{"id":30623,"date":"2019-11-06T06:35:07","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T06:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/?p=30623"},"modified":"2021-03-12T08:21:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T08:21:42","slug":"is-vegetarian-diet-right-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addictionpet.com\/en-nz\/blog\/is-vegetarian-diet-right-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Vegetarian Diet Right for Your Dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s no doubt about all the wonderful benefits that a vegetarian diet can offer to us humans. And because it is so healthy for us, you may have wondered if your dog can be a vegetarian too<\/span>.<\/span> W<\/span>hat does it take for your dog to become a vegetarian? Read on to find out.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What <\/span><\/b>a <\/span><\/b>vegetarian diet means for dogs<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

A vegetarian diet, as described by the <\/span>Vegetarian Society<\/span><\/b><\/a>, is a kind of diet where one does not consume any animal meat (poultry, game, insects, fish, seafood), animal products (eggs, dairy), and of animal slaughter.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although dogs do thrive on proteins from fully meat-based diets, dogs are <\/span>actually omnivores<\/span>. Their bodies can process nutrients and thrive from a variety of plant-based protein sources, like soy, legumes, nuts, seeds, kelp, and other protein-rich fruits and vegetables.<\/span> It\u2019s a matter of choosing the right fruits and vegetables to give your dogs a complete and well-balanced plant-based meal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why <\/span><\/b>do <\/span><\/b>dogs go vegetarian<\/span><\/b>?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Aside from the health benefits, there are two more reasons why there are dog owners <\/span>who <\/span>go for <\/span>vegetarian dog food<\/span><\/b><\/a>. These are:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n